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Searching for an online consultation for vaginitis? You’ve come to the right place.
Learn more about the condition and find out how GetCareMD can help treat it:
What is Vaginitis?
The vagina, like other parts of the body (such as the mouth and gut), has a natural balance of bacteria that helps keep it healthy. When this balance is disrupted, it can lead to a condition called bacterial vaginitis (BV), which often causes itching, pain, and abnormal discharge.
There are the most commonly occurring types of BV:
- Bacterial vaginosis: Caused by an imbalance of healthy bacteria and overgrowth of harmful microorganisms
- Vaginal yeast infections: Caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida Albicans.
- Trichomoniasis:A parasitic infection that is typically transmitted through sexual intercourse.
You can obtain professional help by scheduling a vaginitis consultation online at GetCareMD.
Symptoms of Vaginitis
The typical symptoms of vaginitis include:
- Abnormal vaginal discharge (look for changes in quantity, color, or odor)
- Vaginal irritation or itching
- Pain or discomfort during sex and urination
- Vaginal bleeding or spotting
Different types of vaginitis can cause specific discharge symptoms:
- Bacterial vaginosis: it can cause a foul-smelling, grayish-white discharge. Its odor may be termed as ‘fishy’ and could be more noticeable after sexual intercourse.
- Yeast infection: also known as candidal vaginitis, it can be identified by persistent itching and the presence of a thick white discharge that resembles cottage cheese.
- Trichomoniasis: it causes a greenish-yellow discharge that may or may not be frothy.
If you’ve observed one of these discharges, you should set up an online consultation for vaginitis right away.
Causes of Vaginitis
There are different causes for different kinds of vaginitis:
- Bacterial vaginosis: it’s caused when the number of healthy vaginal bacteria (lactobacilli) is exceeded by the number of other bacteria (anaerobes).
- While there’s a link between bacterial vaginosis and sex — for women with multiple sex partners or a new sex partner — remember that one doesn’t have to be sexually active to get it.
- Yeast infections(candida vaginitis): they’re typically caused by Candida Albicans growing in uncontrolled quantities inside the vagina.
- Trichomoniasis: it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a single-celled parasite called Trichomonas Vaginalis. This parasite enters your body during sexual intercourse with an infected person.
